Bus from Mount Merrion to Dublin
10 direct routes · 19–56 min · first bus 06:59, last bus 23:52 (weekdays); the E1, E2 and 700 run 24 hours.
Next buses to Dublin as of 06:00
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Mount Merrion, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~22 min | 135 | Sat 97 · Sun 67 | 24 hours | St Thomas Road | Leeson Street Lwr | Belfield & Donnybrook | |
| E2 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~20 min | 126 | Sat 97 · Sun 67 | 24 hours | St Thomas Road | Leeson Street Lwr | Belfield & Donnybrook | |
| 700 | Aircoach | ~19 min | 45 | Sat 45 · Sun 45 | 24 hours | St Thomas Road | Leeson Street Lwr | Belfield & Donnybrook | |
| 47 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~30 min | 15 | Sat 15 · Sun 15 | 06:59 | 23:52 | St Thomas Road | Shaw Street | Belfield & Donnybrook |
| 7B | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~27 min | 5 | weekdays only | 07:34 | 09:09 | St Thomas Road | Leeson Street Lwr | Belfield & Donnybrook |
| 142 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~56 min | 4 | weekdays only | 16:35 | 17:35 | UCD Village | S O'Casey Br | Belfield, Dundrum, Milltown & Rathgar |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 181, 116, 7D, 118
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 181 | St. Kevin's Bus Service | ~8 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 08:30 | 17:45 | Greenfield Road | Donnybrook Stdm | Belfield |
| 116 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:40 | 08:40 | St Thomas Road | Leeson Street Lwr | Belfield & Donnybrook |
| 7D | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~26 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:58 | 07:58 | St Thomas Road | Leeson Street Lwr | Belfield & Donnybrook |
| 118 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:37 | 08:37 | St Thomas Road | Leeson Street Lwr | Belfield & Donnybrook |
Times are for the first boarding point in Mount Merrion on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every E1 bus, E2 bus, 700 bus, 47 bus, 7B bus, 142 bus, 181 bus or 116 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Mount Merrion to Dublin?
10 routes run directly from Mount Merrion to Dublin: the E1 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the E2 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 700 (Aircoach), the 47 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 7B (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 142 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 181 (St. Kevin's Bus Service), the 116 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 7D (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 118 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus). The most frequent is the E1, 135 times each weekday — board at St Thomas Road and get off at Leeson Street Lwr, about 22 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Mount Merrion to Dublin?
Between 19 minutes on the 700 and 56 on the 142, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Belfield, Donnybrook on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Mount Merrion to Dublin?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:59 and the last around 23:52 — and the E1, E2 and 700 run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Mount Merrion to Dublin?
Fares follow the National Transport Authority's fare structure — a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most services.